Historical Events In 1697

Jan 01   In the year 1697 johann Pfeiffer, composer   

Jan 06   Carlo Mannelli, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1697.   

Jan 16   Richard Savage, English poet in the year 1697.   

Jan 26   On this day in history isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night   

Jan 28   John Fenwick, English conspirator in the year 1697.   

Jan 30   Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Sjoucke Gabbes, Frisian sailor, dies/buried on Dirk-Hartog Island in the year 1697.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia   

Feb 17   On this day in history louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer   

Feb 24   In the year 1697 bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist   

Mar 09   Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz) in the year 1697.   

Mar 20   On this day in history willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land"   

Mar 21   In the year 1697 czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe   

Mar 25   Hendrik Casimir II, King of Nassau-Dietzstadhouder, dies in the year 1697.   

Mar 29   Nikolaus Bruhns, composer, dies in the year 1697.   

Mar 30   In the year 1697 john-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor   

Apr 01   The birth of Abbe Prevost, French author in the year 1697.   

Apr 05   Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97), dies at 41 in the year 1697.   

Apr 08   On this day in history pierre Prowo, composer   

Apr 15   Charles XII succeeds Charles XI as King of Sweden in the year 1697.   

Apr 16   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer in the year 1697.   

Apr 23   In the year 1697 george Baron Anson, British admiral/explorer   

May 07   Stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire (in the 18th century, it is replaced by the current Royal Palace) on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer   

May 24   English king Willem III travels through northern Europe in the year 1697.   

Jun 02   In the year 1697 monarch August van Saksen becomes Catholic   

Jun 04   In the year 1697 jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi   

Jun 11   On this day in history francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist   

Jun 27   On this day in history polish parliament selects monarch August van Saksen as king   

Jul 10   On this day in history francois Hanot, composer   

Jul 11   On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Bourguignon d'Anville, French geographer/cartographer   

Aug 06   Charles VII, Holy Roman emperor (1742-45) on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1697 king William's War in America ends with Treaty of Ryswick   

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Jan 01   Johann Pfeiffer, composer was born in the year 1697.   

Jan 16   Richard Savage, poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer   

Feb 24   In the year 1697 birth of bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist   

Mar 09   Friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 30   John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Antoine François Prévost, French author and novelist (d. 1763) was born in the year 1697.   

Jan 01   Filippo Baldinucci, Florentine biographer/historian (b. 1624) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Carlo Mannelli, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1697.   

Jan 26   In the year 1697 death of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640)   

Jan 28   John Fenwick, English conspirator died in the year 1697.   

Feb 03   Sjoucke Gabbes, Frisian sailor, dies/buried on Dirk-Hartog Island on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Francesco Redi, Italian physician (b. 1626) died in the year 1697.   

Mar 25   Hendrik Casimir II, King of Nassau-Dietzstadhouder, dies in the year 1697.   

Mar 26   Godfrey McCulloch, Scottish politician and murderer (executed) (b. 1640) died in the year 1697.